We have changed the jobs and how we work together in Learning Disability England to make sure we are doing what our members want us to do. That change is nearly finished now.

We have started our new roles and are recruiting for 2 new people to join the team.

Read more → “The staff team at Learning Disability England”

Self-advocacy is part of the answer – Blog by Gary Bourlet

We have been saying for too long never again for 10 and 20 years by different political parties. Policies are no good if they are implemented.

There are laws implemented against Racism, sexism and homophobic, but not against disablism from my experience.
We do not need words, we need action.

We need to bring the abusers to court and punishment must fit the crime.

No more institutions in any name.

Read more → “Self Advocacy is part of the answer”

Learning Disability England are recruiting a new team member to work with our Office Manager and help us do our job of bringing people together to be a strong voice on what matters to people with Learning Disabilities.

The Administrative Assistant will help make sure we keep in touch with members and support the team in their work alongside people with learning disabilities, their families and organisations that work with them

You can find out more in the job pack

To apply please send complete this application form

• c. £8,106 per annum
•  16 hours a week working days flexible
• Permanent
• Closing Date: 8am 24th June
• Interview Date: 2nd July in Faversham

 

 

Location: Based in our office in Faversham, Kent
Hours: Part time: 16 hours a week on average
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £6,864 a year equivalent to £8.25 an hour or £16,087 fulltime Read more → “We’re recruiting for a Personal Assistant”

A joint statement by Voluntary Organisations Disability Group, Learning Disability England, Shared Lives Plus and Association of Mental Health Providers following the BBC Panorama ‘Undercover hospital abuse scandal’.

Read more → “Failing commissioning is a national scandal that must be brought to a halt”

“This is people’s lives …. being wasted whilst we wait for change” – Jordan Smith LDE self advocate representative

People with Learning Disabilities are still not treated as equal citizens. Another report tells us that people with Learning Disabilities are still dying younger.  And that some children and young people remain locked in Hospitals because there is nowhere else for them to go. Read more → “No more reports – time for action together, sharing power and expertise”

Like a lot of others, people connected to Learning Disability England have been talking about the Panorama Programme that is on tonight.

We all think it is going to be a really hard and distressing programme to watch. Some people have said they will not watch it tonight but maybe on catch up later when they can watch with others. Some people have said they feel they must watch it and face the reality of what is exposed. Read more → “The long-term reality for people and their families”

My Life, My choice, a self-advocacy organisation in Oxfordshire (and LDE member) have started a campaign asking organisations that work with people with learning disabilities to ‘Walk it like you talk it’ and employ people with Learning Disabilities.

Read more → “Walk it like you talk it – are you doing that, or can you?”

Learning Disability England has started working with 5 self-advocacy or human rights organisations  as 1 of 7 social movements for better health that Nesta is supporting over the next year. Read more → “Health Through Rights – Self Advocacy as a Social Movement”

Learning Disability England has responded to the government consultation

LDE has written a response too based on what self advocates, family members and people who work in organisations have told us. Read more → “Our response to the consultation on mandatory training by Department Health and Social Care”